Christina Kim made 11 birdies and tied the tournament record of 10-under-par 62 Thursday for a two-shot lead after the opening round of the LPGA State Farm Classic in Springfield.
Kim, a 20-year-old Californian in her second pro season, birdied four of her first six holes and finished with four straight birdies at the Rail Golf Course, matching the record shared by Laura Davies (1991) and Kathryn Marshall (1997).
Rookie Mikaela Parmlid of Sweden shot a career-best 8-under 64 and was alone in second. Laura Diaz, who was paired with Kim, opened with a 7-under 65.
Jennifer Rosales made her first hole-in-one as a pro, using a 7-iron on the par-3, 152-yard 16th. She was one of 14 players at 4-under 68. Also in that group was Lorena Ochoa, who is coming off a victory at last week’s Wachovia LPGA Classic.
